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Tamarac Food & Wine Festival with free entry

Save your appetite.   Tamarac Food and Wine Festival in 2026 is 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday, April 17, and free entry is offered.  The event features food demonstrations and entertainment. Food items and wine tastings are available for purchase from food trucks and other vendors. VIP tickets are $85.  Entertainment features recording artist Busy …

Indoor events and places to go when it’s wet & rainy

Rainy days, frosty days and hot days in South Florida offer an opportunity to focus on indoor fun. Be a tourist in your in your town and savor fresh sights, attractions and things to do. If you’re on a budget, various venues offer free or inexpensive entry, and some offer deals. It’s a good idea …

Free Delray Affair art festival has music, vendors & more, April 10-12

The Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce will present the annual Delray Affair Friday, April 10, through Sunday, April 12, 2026, along Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Delray Beach. This event is free to attend. Vendor prices vary. Nicknamed the “Greatest Show under the Delray Sun”, the Delray Affair is one of the largest arts and …

Weekend Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival, Jupiter

The Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival and it will offer lots of seafood vendors, live bands and plenty of family fun. Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival WHEN: April 11-12, 2026; Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday noon to 8 p.m. WHERE: Abacoa Amphitheater, 1267 Main St., Jupiter COST: $5 to $7.65 for general admission; free …

Celebrate Earth Day with animals at Daggerwing Nature Center, Boca Raton, April 25

Communing with nature has never been more fun and the Daggerwing Nature Center has so many opportunities for kids and their families to take advantage of the great outdoors. Admission is free; access to trails and boardwalk are free; most programs have fees usually from $5 to $10. Weekly: ANIMAL FEEDINGS & TALKS Wednesdays, Thursdays …

Free: Friday Art Walk & ‘anytime’ Art Trail in Delray Beach, April 10

Delray Beach offers a robust arts and entertainment vibe, including the popular self-guided First Friday Art Walk, and the “any time” Art Trail. Both offer public art displays, murals, installations and open galleries, but also a variety of free music and pop-up performances. And don’t forget to stop by the Cornell Art Museum and check …

Free: Downtown Palm Beach Gardens Fine Art Festival, April 11-12

Here’s a popular weekend showcase that will not only feature oil and pastel paintings and watercolors, but also metal art, glass & woodworks, sculpture, fine art photography and more. Downtown Palm Beach Gardens Fine Art Festival When: Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. & Sunday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to …

Free: Pearl Jam tribute concert, Jupiter, April 11

The Carlin Park After Dark experience takes everything you love about a beach day to the next level. Arrive early to walk along the Jupiter Beach shoreline at sunset. Enjoy an evening picnic with local food vendors on site and live music. Carlin Park After Dark: Given to Fly When: Saturday, April 11, 2026, at …

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